Looking for low-cost or free Holiday events in and around Metro Vancouver? Below you’ll find lots of low-cost, by donation, or free Holiday events & attractions from the Sea-to-Sky Corridor to the Fraser Valley, and every place in between listed by city so you will know what to travel for and what is close to home.
Even more fun can be found in our seasonal Holiday Shows and Events Guides! Plus you can find our most current monthly events article round up here. We wish you and your families a magic Christmas together!
We've made it easy to find one near you with options in Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Pemberton, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Squamish, the Sunshine Coast, Surrey, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, West Vancouver, Whistler, and White Rock.
Free & low cost Holiday Activities for Lower Mainland Families:
The Santa Shuffle
Cities Across Canada
Saturday, December 10
JOIN US IN-PERSON IN 2022! Every year, thousands of passionate Canadians dedicated to making a difference join the Santa Shuffle to help The Salvation Army support vulnerable people. This year will be no exception. We are excited to announce that the Santa Shuffle will be in-person this year for a meaningful, safe, and fun run/walk. The 2022 Santa Shuffle will be packed with new surprises such as new pledge incentives, best-dressed contests, updated medal and shirt designs, and more!
Make It Fair
Vancouver
December 7-11, 22022
ABBOTSFORD
- November 18th - 20th, 2022 - West Coast Christmas Show
- November 27th, 2022 - Toys for Tots Clarion Christmas Breakfast
- December 3rd, 2022 - Winter Jubilee
- December 10th, 2022 - Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk
Burnaby
- November 20th, 2022 - Swedish Christmas Market
- November 20th, 2022 - January 2nd, 2023 - Holiday Light Displays
- November 26th, 2022 - Edmonds Festival of Lights
- December 3rd, 2022 - Bright in Burnaby
- December 17th, 2022 - Ugly Christmas Sweater Toonie Skate
- December 17th, 2022 - Winter Fun at Willingdon
- December 17th, 2022 - Swim with Santa
CHILLIWACK
- December 3rd, 2022 - Chilliwack Christmas Parade
- December 3rd, 2022 - Christmas Craft Fair
- December 3rd, 2022 - Photos with Santa
- December 4th, 2022 - Chilliwack Community Services Toy Drive
- December 9th - 11th, 2022 - Christmas Gifts Expo
- December 10th, 2022 - Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk
- December 17th, 2022 - CP Holiday Train (Agassiz)
COQUITLAM
- November 26th - December 31st, 2022 - Lights at Lafarge
- November 19th, 2022 - HollyDaze in the Heights
December 8th,2022 - Holiday PJ Storytime
DELTA
- December 11th, 2022 - Heritage Christmas Crafts
LANGLEY
- December 10th, 2022 - Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk
- December 10th, 2022 - Aldergrove Christmas Light Up Parade
- December 31st, 2022 - 5th Annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids
MAPLE RIDGE & Pitt Meadows
- December 17th, 2022 - CP Holiday Train
MISSION
- December 1st, 2022 - It's a Wonderful Breakfast
- December 1st - 24th, 2022 - Visit Santa at Candy Cane Lane
NEW WESTMINSTER
- December 24th, 2022 - Community Carol Sing
NORTH VANCOUVER
- December 10-11th, 2022 - Shipyards Artisan Christmas Market
- TBA- Spirit Of The Season At The Shipyards
PORT COQUITLAM
- December 18th, 2022 - CP Holiday Train
- November 25 & 26th, 2022, - Christmas in Leigh Square
SURREY
- November 19th , 2022 - Surrey Tree Lighting
- November 4-18th, 2022 - Bear Creek Lights
- December 16th, 2022 - Christmas Tea
VANCOUVER
- December 2, 2022 to January 2, 2022 -Christmas at Canada Place
- December 3/10/17/23, 2022 - Christmas in Kerrisdale
- December 21, 2022 - 28th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival
WHITE ROCK
- December 10, 2022 - Christmas Sailpast
- November 26, 2022 - Christmas on the Peninsula
Virtual/online
- December 1st, 2022 - January 15th, 2023 - A Charlie Brown Christmas Dash
- December 9th, 2022 - Virtual Workshop: Build Your Own Copper Star and Moon
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